Olga Jaskievic 1920 - 2012 LONGMEADOW - Olga (Kendysh) Jaskievic, 92, of Genesis House in Long-meadow, passed away Saturday November 10th 2012. She was born on May 31, 1920 in Czerepy, Poland, presently Belarus, and was a daughter of the late Mikalay and Jystyna (Lochanko) Kendysh. She attended Polish schools and in 1944 began her working career in Bavaria. In 1950 she emigrated with her husband, Paul and her son, Peter to New Mexico. In December of that year, they relocated to New Jersey and then to Springfield, MA. She worked at Westinghouse in Springfield as well as Sunshine Art Studios in Chicopee before finishing her career as a Microbiology Lab Technician at the former Springfield Hospital, presently Baystate Medical Center, and retiring in 1985. Olga enjoyed her friends and fellow residents at the Genesis House, especially exercise classes, bingo and the many trips they would take. She also always had a special love for the outdoors and gardening. She was predeceased by her loving husband, Paul Jaskievic in 1983 and her daughter-in-law, Linda M. (LaRose) Jaskievic in October 2012. She is survived by her devoted and loving son, Peter Jaskievic of East Longmeadow; her granddaughter, Samantha Jaskievic and her partner Juan Lopez of Springfield; her grandson, Adam Jaskievic of Waltham, MA; great-grandson, Joseph Lopez; her sister, Vera Prochniak of Poland; her nephew, Andrew Prochniak and his wife Sandra and their children, Brooke and Evan of New Hampshire; her nieces, Irene Prochniak of Poland, Izabela Wojtenko of New Jersey, Elizabeth and Olivia Wojtenko and Monika Czech and her husband Mark and son Martin of Poland and by other nieces, nephews and extended family. Family and friends are invited to meet for a period of visitation on Friday November 16th, 2012 from 9 AM to 10 AM at the Forastiere Smith Funeral Home, 220 North Main St., East Longmeadow followed by a service at 10 AM in the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery, Bay St., Springfield. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Olga's memory to the
, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005.